David Ornstein tips six players to leave Arsenal at the end of the season ahead of a "really busy summer"

Transfer journalist David Ornstein has tipped six players to leave Arsenal this summer regardless of how their season ends.

Arsenal led the Premier League for much of last season, but as the campaign neared its end they ran out of steam and were overtaken by a Manchester City side on its way to winning the treble.

This year Mikel Arteta's side are right up there again, and are engaged in a three-way title race with City and Liverpool.

If the Gunners manage to go deep in the Champions League, then Arsenal fans may have plenty to celebrate come the end of the season.

But as City and all the truly elite clubs before them have proven, teams only stay at the top of the game if they reinforce and refresh their squads.

Regardless of how their trophy hunt pans out, Arsenal will likely conduct a squad overhaul this summer.

The London club have been linked with some big names, but in order for there to be any incomings there will have to be some players moving the other way.

According to journalist David Ornstein, there are six players who could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.

"You could envisage Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Tierney, Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah all being looked at by suitors," Ornstein wrote for The Athletic.

"I expect a really busy summer at the Emirates."

Aaron Ramsdale during the warm-up ahead of Luton Town vs. Arsenal. Image: Getty

Ramsdale looks certain to seek a move away after losing his starting position in goal to David Raya, while the arrival of a new striker could push Nketiah towards the exit.

In terms of new recruits, Ornstein revealed that Arsenal's priority is a striker, with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres and Brighton's Evan Ferguson all on the radar.

Arteta is also reportedly keen on bringing in Pedro Neto to provide competition and depth in wide attacking areas, but Arsenal are unlikely to meet Wolves' asking price of £80 million.

Reinforcements in defence are likely too, while there has been a long-term interest in Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi.

Topics: Arsenal, Premier League, Mikel Arteta, Champions League, Aaron Ramsdale, Eddie Nketiah

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a Sports Trends Writer at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He enjoys running, cooking and watching non-league football.

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